Ok, three roommates dropped out for Anthrocon this year and most others Ive come into contact with have dropped out as well. This is crunch time and to avoid myself and others wallets from combusting Im hoping to put 6 people into a double bed room at the Double Tree. Hoping to find 3. Looking for others who already have their plans set on going but no room yet. Can comment and leave any contact info I could get in touch with possible roommates for this. Thanks!

Ok, here we go again. *clears throat* 'Skrat faked his death so can become popular blah blah blah Turns out hes not dead blah blah blah picture shows up of him admiting this and forgetting Lemonade's name blah blah BLAH' Ok Im going to slap this down first because it covers the entire thing with detail because along with the lights it seemed alot of peoples also turned off their logic caps too http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/...../#cid:32613947

Ok, I know Skrat. I talk to him often. Around the time the timestamp in those pics were taken he was OFFLINE. And at work. He wasn't able to get back in touch with me till he got back home and by then all hell had broken loose over his name again. Ok, lets rewind. I looked at that pic and immediately saw things wrong with it. How? Because I actually know the guy for one. We were talking earlier about a commission he was having done of himself zombified as a joke to the early drama about his faked death. Oh yeah, if my friend was really dead, Im pretty sure I would have gotten the word. I didn't tell he posted it to me. Anyways, we chatted briefly and at one moment he misspelled zombie as 'xombie' but immediately corrected himself, unlike in that picture which had such garbled english which I had never seen him type in such a fashion. Two, his screen name was different than how it showed on my screen and his status was missing. On my mac it shows as a link to his tinychat, on my pc as his previous 'pretty princess' message. Plus the status and time stamp icons were in different positions which I found very odd. I looked over his account on both my mac and my pc looking for relations to see if there was any difference in the viewer models because it could have been taken from a Win 7/8 viewer. But what I noticed is in the picture, there was no evidence of what OS the picture was taken on. No Start button or even a X/red button to tell me, it was all trimmed out, just showing the chat log, no clue to what viewer or OS it was taken on which really puzzled me. Things weren't adding up and knowing that his I highly doubt he would have forgotten Lemonade's name like that with all the drama surrounding both. The earlier drama was started by some more popular furs who hated him and wanted to dump some dirt on him and making it snowball with their own following. I talked to him around the time of the first incident. He had recently just gotten his Dr Pepper Roo fursuit which he told me was his favorite which he got by trading two of his suits plus a large some of money for it. So why would he want to buy another fursuit after just receiving his favorite plus he makes his own suits. That never made any sense and was just a weak lie that gained support. As well as this because he has friends who actually care and look into their friend's well being. Its a shame though because what Lemonade said to rise above the drama, that we are better than it and ignore it. Sadly when it reaches a mob mentality like this you can't and Im pulled down to their level to help support my friend whos ground into the dirt because I care and will defend him to clear his name using the truth and logic. What I do know for a fact is that there is a lot of good he has done and made others happy because of it. Let that be known.

The whole fandom is aware of the recent loss of a beloved fur Lemonade Coyote. Twitter has been mourning over his loss constantly since his tragic fatal encounter with a drunk driver, his life taken too soon. The city where he lived has flown its flags at half mast, the fandom that knew his beloved fursona, doubt anyone hasn't heard of this. Sadly I didn't get to know him and now thanks to the selfishness of another human being, I never will personally. But I know he wanted to make others happy. Something he approved of and wanted to keep peoples spirits up, to ignore the drama because the fandom is better than that. That life gets better and can't be spent tearing each other apart. To live life to the fullest. Live your dreams. Be happy, spread love. The simple stuff. His wish to the rest of us living after him. Such a generous spirit will always be missed.

I wake up today to find the fandom completely ignoring that wish today. A friend of mine, Skrat, YES A FRIEND OF MINE. JUST. WAIT….and read on. He had an idea to make a shirt shirts to distribute to anyone who wanted one in Lemonade's colors saying 'It gets better' on them, as in the video he posted. He didn't have the money to afford these shirts currently and had the idea of donations to make these and give them away for free to anyone who wanted one….and because it was Skrat, his account was instantly suspended, his fursona put up on the preverbal cross and stoned for this idea….do I need to refer to the paragraph above this? Do I need to quote something here, did I miss something? Am I the only one who seems something wrong with this? Not with Skrat, with EVERYONE ELSE!? I never understood why people hate this guy so much. 'He's an attention whore!' Well who doesn't like a little from time to time? Isn't that why we dress up so pretty and expensively? A form of self expression? Those who hate his guts of course they stay far away from him and fume. I went to his party last MFF briefly and enjoyed myself. Nothing bad happening there. I got to know the guy personally. Ive chatted with him, video called him. We talked about magic tricks, fur suits, conventions and a few more topics here and there. I didn't see a radiating being that deserves the entire fandom's sights pointed at. Did you know of the hug fundraiser thing he did recently? Just went out with other fursuiters and got tons of hugs from other people, making them happy and brightening their day. But Im sure theres something there thats fishy there too. The suiters he was with doing exactly what he was doing? They're fine, but Skrat? Hugging? In a fursuit? In public? You reading this closely?

So this person decides in his own form of expression to make some simple shirts in yellow, pink and black colors to give away for free and if any money received would be given to charity. Some people like it, the majority deem it a disgusting abhorrent disgraceful dishonorable idea, suspend his FA account and people who are known to despise Skrat decide to raise a hailstorm of drama over this idea and it spreads like wide fire because it its disrespectful to our fallen furry friend…now heres the kicker. Tim talked about in his 'It gets better' video about to live life to the fullest, to ignore anything to get you down. Know you are better than those who start the drama, to get over it….so in others way of respecting him they decide to do the exact opposite and crucify another furry in their own way of remembering him….um..WHAT? I personally find this a lot more disrespectful than what Skrat was doing and more offensive. Unfortunately it spread too much to be ignored. Im not going to name any other names, can count that many high known furs currently. But…he didn't slander Tim's name in anyway negatively, i won't give any examples. Didn't lash out against him, he wanted to share in the remembering in the mourning but the rest of our family deems him unworthy to do so in his own way, even those who didn't know him either…this completely baffles me. So what if I liked the idea? Maybe because I like free stuff or I needed a new shirt? If I was to wear it, would I suddenly loose all my friends for wearing a yellow article of clothing? What if I was a highly respected individual in the fandom and had a group of friend all around me then suddenly put on this shirt, would I suddenly become disowned and kicked out too? Over a shirt? No religious matters or offensive materials on it, but just the fact it was made by Skrat, would that make me a hated individual? What about my dream to get a fur suit head? I want to get one from him, I like his style in suit making. I was supposed to suit with him last MFF but timing got in the way. So If I got a fur suit by him, made by him, would I be an icon of hate too? Would I be deemed worthy enough to have my accounts suspended or banned because I embrace everyone? This more seems like human mob mentality than has anything to do with the fandom. And I do not like that at all. I love the furry fandom because we try to separate ourselves, to better ourselves than the rest of the world, the hate and anger. But when that gets brought in because of the primitive barbarian in each of us…thats when I start to crack. When what I seek to escape gets dragged into my safety zone. When what we stand for becomes a disgusting act. I can embrace anyone I want except this one person?…Why? I don't get it! He has not hurt anybody but some furs who are known to have actually physically hurt others in the past are still accepted and praised and loved..but this one individual who has an IDEA, abstract thought, nothing made yet, he gets beat up again and then HE is called the monster! And the rest of the fandom refuses to look at themselves and think maybe they aren't the ones who are in the wrong. They praise acceptance but reject it for this one reason and see nothing wrong with that. Thats what makes people leave the fandom. Not being physically kicked out but to see no morals standing anymore like that. Skrat does not deserve this. So now Tim, wherever he is, leaves us with something to think of and now watches us toss it aside and beat down this one fur who is thinking of him too but not in the way everyone else is. Shame. Am I the only logical sensible person thinking today who sees this? Its making even the most gentlest of furs I know aggressive and negative! The hell!?

Some claim he plans using the money to buy another fur suit….where did he say that? Point me the direct quote and Ill believe you. Otherwise, clam it.This reminds me of 'The monsters are due on maple street', classic Twilight Zone. Power goes out on a street, people wonder about it, one kid suspects aliens but just laugh it off till later when paranoia starts to creep in. Car starts up briefly but dies, everybody wonders why the guys car worked but nobody else's did. Then power comes onto some peoples homes but not others, they start pointing fingers and accusing others of treacherous deeds. Then a lone figure quietly creeps into the town as the paranoia escalates by the fear of monsters, people being blamed as a scapegoat for their own fear. The stranger is shot but happens to be one of their own neighbors who went out to seek help. Now a life has been claimed, suddenly the power starts fluctuating all over and aggression sets out, rocks at thrown, windows broken, people injured, guns shot. The camera pulls back to show two aliens discussing the human condition. The mob mentality. How they will single out on one individual or more in their pits of despair. Their test would show this act as they moved from own town to another. I see a similar problem here. One friendly individual is picked out and assaulted because he is who is is. Who's more aggressive? The one sitting and taking the blame or the one threatening to beat all his teeth out if they ever met face to face? Who seems the more dangerous of the two? The one who wanted to draw shirts or the one who wants to start a fight? Who seems more in the wrong? The belief or the bashing? The bloodied or the bruiser?

Some believe he was planning on buying a suit with his money that he gained. This was a rumor spread by those who hate him passionately. Those same people who told me 'don't believe everything you hear on the internet'. What If I was to donate $10 towards this and end up with a shirt that supposedly was a scam? Who would look like the fool then? There were many others who would appreciate something to remember their friend by but thanks to the selfishness of others that might not happen. So thanks for ruining their hope. I don't know how long his account will be suspended but it was not from a threat, not from a PROVEN scam, not from any website violations. It was just an idea that got him slammed hard. Nothing donated or set or bought yet and he's being punished? I find that wrong. But sadly I cannot change that. Only wait till his profile returns. I hope I can go fur suiting someday, Its a dream of mine. I would like to go suiting with him. But other people would like to put a stop to that…for what? To protect me? To keep me from being in the wrong and becoming a fool? If I gave him money and nothing came out of it, that would be MY FAULT ALONE. And I would accept the blame for that. BUT If something did come out of it, then what? Only one way to find out. But that will have to wait. For now I can only hope this works itself out for the better or just fades away. Im sorry the human urge to lash out is too strong with others to handle or have a passion to do it. I just want to be that one voice to stand out. if not overshadowed. This was supposed to unite us all not tear us apart. That is not what our fallen friend wanted. I hope he knows this and we can put this behind us. I would put my neck on the line to stand up for my friends beliefs. I hope you can too, but not with pitchforks and torches. Turn the other cheek. Show your brightest side and shine as bright as you can. Your candle is already burning. Don't fuel that flame on unneeded rage, use it to light the way for others and shine on them. They will then shine brighter with you. We all shine in one way or another and I want to with each and every one, including those who are shunned. Lets show everyone how bright we can make tomorrow for everyone..

Well I have been back a few days now from the most amazing convention I have been to and not suffering PCD as much as I thought I would, it mostly hit hard Monday morning. But I got to complete my goals, meet the furs I wanted to, helped out Furnando's, got more artwork from Gideon, gave Skroy the hug I owed him from MFF, hung out with friends, finally got to meet Oz after we somehow kept missing each other at MFF. I got to make quite a few friends, some faster than others. Wish I could name all of them here, you guys know who you are! Got to see more of 2 and Kage on stage, see 2 propose to his bunny Toast which Im so glad I didn't miss. I feel like I made more family than friends at AC, don't think I had too many complaints except how big and amazing it was. So big I had to carry around some baby asprin because my feet would hurt so bad I felt like they would just start bleeding through my shoes. Some of the greatest company at this convention, I really needed to get away from the average stupidity of daily reality to the happy care free environment of my favorite fandom. There were alot of moments where I trudged alone wishing for some companionship but those ended on happy notes. Plus this was just the first time meeting these people, I know I will get to know them alot better over time. Im hoping to meet most of them again at this years MFF, I can't bear to be without their companionship for so long. Such amazing wonderful friendly warm loving people here. They say you should at least make it to one Anthrocon. After what I experienced, I don't think I can afford to miss another one! These moments and friendships I hope to keep with me forever and will treasure this trip always and look forward to a year to when we will meet again. I love you all!

I ordered my tickets and prereged for my first ever Anthrocon! First time also that I'll be flying on a plane. Spare no expense for the biggest furry convention ever. Making a list of furs and suiters I cant wait to see again or meet. Saw alot of familear faces at MFF last year but sadly didn't get to know them, hopefully I do this time. Also with my new iPhone4S I can take more pictures and videos with much higher quality and with buying my family an iPad I could also video stream some of it live to home so they can know Im well, might even show them some familiar faces. The farthest Ill have ever traveled alone, what a grand adventure I am going to be taking!

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Ok, so I might not be able to get a $300 fursuit head in time for any upcoming cons, but I should be able to make it to MFF! Though I got a few small issues. I need to find roomies for the con before I can make any preregistering or buying any train tickets. I would have to take a train to Chicago and then a ride from there to the con which shouldn't be any problems. But thats one of the problems I don't know how to handle since Ill be traveling alone and not with a car. On the last day when you gotta leave the hotell room and if I dont have a car to store my stuff till time to leave, what could I do with my luggage? Wouldn't want to carry a suitcase around with me all on the last day, especially if I was a suit owner. So not sure what to do. This hopefully is my first furry con. So yeah, cant prereg untill I find some rommies who could accept a newbie fox for the con maby. So..anyone know how to help?

saw someone else do this recently and have thought about it as well. Not too big an anime fan now adays, everything seems to have been done. But have been on an Evangelion jag recently so thought why not.

1. Tenchi Muyo!
2. Neon Genesis Evangelion
3. DragonBall Z
4. Pokemon 1st series
5. Yu-gi-oh! 1st series
6. Dirty Pair Flash
7. Lupin the 3rd
8. Inuyasha
9. FLCL
10. Onegai Teacher

Doing some number crunching and whatnot and its possible for me to attend this year! Travel might not be an issue, but since I gotta take trains and whatnot to and from the con not sure what time what to do with luggage on the last day when the room gets done in the morning. Thats my only main issue. I got some possible roomies in mind but nothing set in stone yet. Hoping to find some soon. Might have to have my wisdom teeth cut out before MFF too so..not looking forward to that. But can only have the experience once, right? Which reminds me, gotta register for Archon 2011!

Ok, never posted any journal entries before, but guess I should now. Dont personally have a sense of style. As my inner self changes and evolves, seeing everything new, I get this feel that I need abit of a wardrobe change. Which means..shopping! Eep! Wait, isn't shoping for women and guys with abit of a more 'fablous' taste..? Well you know what they say, always good to try new 'tastes' ;3. Anyways, I want to try something new and abit more free, open, colorful. I love Gideon's artwork, and absolutely adore his character Cox. And his sense of fashion I just drool over. Not the revealing or one inch too short, but the clothes that define him. I don't think I would fit outfits like he wears well but still want to. The bellbottoms, the pink accessories, the short tops...wish I knew where he shops! He dresses abit like a slut, has a shir that admits it. I love him for it. So at least it would be like abit of a quest for me to get out of my normal attire. i mostly just wear black sweatpants (sometimes backwards to make it easier to wear my tail), a Star Trek related top, sometimes a uniform appeal, sometimes just a fan based styling. I want to extend what I wear, to try something new, to try something that could make me happy and expressive. Found a few places for the pants, but they sell out soon. So I would like to ask for any tips or links to places where I could find attire much like what I described. If my horizon must be expended over a rainbow...least I can make an adventure out of it :3